LINCOLN Complaints

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  • 2017 LINCOLN MKZ
    - NEWNAN, GA

    I WAS STATIONARY BEHIND A CAR TURNING LEFT ON HWY 154 S IN COWETA CO, GA, WHEN I WAS HIT FROM BEHIND BY ANOTHER AUTOMOBILE GOING APPROXIMATELY 50+ MPH. THE DRIVER WHO HIT ME NEVER APPLIED HIS BRAKES, WHICH PUSHED MY CAR INTO THE SUV IN FRONT OF ME. THE CAR I WAS PUSHED INTO WAS SHOVED 30+ YARDS DOWN THE ROAD. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND MY DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BROKE.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2005 LINCOLN AVIATOR
    - LULA, GA

    I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY 55 MPH WHEN PASSENGER REAR TOE LINK FAILED AND I LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER WITHOUT CRASHING. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT GARAGE NEARBY.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2014 LINCOLN MKZ
    - MANKATO, MN

    12M02 -- I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR THIS EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN TWICE DURING WHILE IT WAS STILL ACTIVE. BOTH TIMES THE DEALERSHIP TRIED TO PLAY IT OFF AS "NOT UNDER THE WARRANTY" AND "SOFTWARE ISSUE NOT HARDWARE". THEY EVEN CHARGED ME FOR THE SERVICE OVER $250 WORTH OF "UPDATES". THAT DID NOT EVEN FIX THE ISSUE WITH THE DISPLAY TURING OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS OPERATING MAKING MOST OF THE VEHICLES FUNCTIONS USELESS. THE DEALERSHIP IS NOW DENYING TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND FORD/LINCOLN IS CLAIMING IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. WHEN I TOOK IT IN ALREADY TWICE FOR THIS ISSUE AND WAS TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF AND ROBBED $250 WHEN THEY SHOULD HAVE REPLACED THE DISPLAY (APM MODULE) TO FIX THE ISSUE AS PER FORDA INSTRUCTIONS. PLEASE HELP ME AS THE APM MODULE WOULD COST ME OVER $2,000 TO FIX WHEN THE DEALERSHIP AND FORD SHOULD HAVE FIXED IT IN THE FIRST PLACE. AS THEY ARE ONES WHO MESSED UP AND NOT ME NEGLECTING TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN TO THEM AND INFORM THEM OF THE ISSUE. I EVEN HAD THE VEHICLE WITH THEM WHEN THE PROBLEM WAS SHOWING OF THE DISPLAY TURING COMPLETELY BLACK FOR OVER 5 MINUTES. THEN COMING BACK AND JUST STUCK IN A BOOT CYCLE WHERE IT TURNS ON AND OFF CONSTANTLY UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. BUT THEN IT STILL HAS AN ISSUE LATER ON EVEN AFTER THE RESTART OF THE VEHICLE

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2013 LINCOLN MKX
    - WEST ISLIP, NY

    THE HVAC AND PCM NEEDED THE VIN NUMBER RECODED?? TWO HOURS OF LABOR AT A COST OF $385. DOLLARS. REASON IS HEAT WOULD BLOW COLD AIR ON DRIVERS SIDE AND HEAT ON PASSAGEM SIDE. DEALER SAID THE VEHICLE VIN NUMBER NEEDED TO BE CORRECTED IN BOTH THE HVAC AND PCM MODULES.. DEALER SAID IT IS A GLITCH? VEHICLE IS USED REGULARLY AND THE CABIN AIR FILTER HAD JUST BEEN CHANGED BY THE DEALER WHEN PROBLEM STARTED.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2013 LINCOLN MKS
    - CLARKSBURG, MD

    THE CONTROL FOR TEMPERATURE IN CAR AT ANY TIME CAN GO TO MAXIMUM HEAT WHILE DRIVING. IT IS UNBEARABLE INSIDE OF THE CAR NOT GOOD FOR MY ELDER MOM WHEN IT HAPPENS AS IT IS TOO HOT IN CAR

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2013 LINCOLN MKS
    - CLARKSBURG, MD

    THE POWER STEERING GOES IN AND OUT MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL WHEN IT HAPPENS. VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN THE WHEEL, ISSUE # 2 TEMPERATURE CONTROL GOES FROM SET TEMPERATURE TO FULL HEAT UNASSISTED. YOU CANNOT TURN THE HIGH TEMPERATURE SETTING OFF. IT IS UNBEARABLE TO DRIVE IN CAR WITH HEAT ON FULL BLAST. BOTH OF THESE ISSUES CAN HAPPEN IN MOTION OR WHEN STOPPED

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2002 LINCOLN BLACKWOOD
    - DALLAS, TX

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LINCOLN BLACKWOOD. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT WHEEL AND BRAKE LINE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED HE SHIFTED TO A LOWER GEAR TO STOP THE VEHICLE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2012 LINCOLN MKX
    - BUSHKILL, PA

    MY 2012 LINCOLN MKX HAS A VERY LOW BREAK PEDAL AND IS A RESULT OF THE (HCU) HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT. AS MY CAR'S BREAK PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND IT MAKES STOPPING THE CAR ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE AT ANY SPEED.THIS IS VERY PROBLEMATIC FOR THIS YEAR MAKE AND MODEL.I AM ASSUMING FORD WILL WAIT TILL SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED BEFORE THEY RECALL THE PROBLEM.BUYER BEWARE STAY AWAY FROM THIS MODEL AND THE MAJORITY OF FORD PRODUCTS. STILL VERY CONFUSED AS TO HOW AND WHY FORD CAN GET AWAY WITH SUCH A SERIOUS BREAKING PROBLEM WITH NO RECALL SINCE 2012.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2015 LINCOLN MKZ
    - GOOSE CREEK, SC

    THE PROBLEM HAPPENING,AND AGAIN TODAY IS THAT THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT GOES ON AND THE AIR CONDITIONING STOPS WORKING AND THE POWER WINDOWS WON'T OPEN ON PASSENGER SIDE AND THE RADIO WON'T GO ON AND POWER DRIVERS SEAT MOVE BACK AND FORTH ON ITS OWN WHILE DRIVING!!!! PROBLEMS HAPPEN BOTH WHILE DRIVING AND IN STATIONARY POSITION. THIS HAS HAPPENED OCT 25. 2020. I FOUND OUT LL THIS AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2013 LINCOLN MKX
    - PITTSBURGH, PA

    CONTINUED BRAKING PROBLEMS, I REPLACED ALL 4 WHEEL CALIPERS , ROTORS PADS AND CYLINDERS APPROX. 1 YEAR AGO. I HIT A BUMP AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALMOST TO THE FLOOR. I CHANGED THE BRAKE FLUID AND THE ABS PUMP. THE BRAKE PEDAL IS STILL MUSHY

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE